Long term urban population region in Morocco
Morocco: Long term urban population region was 66.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
66.8
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
103rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
66.8
in 2025
All-time low
0.0012
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Long term urban population region in Morocco, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long term urban population region in Morocco is 66.8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Morocco peaked at 66.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0012, in 1000.
Morocco ranks 103rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0012 | — |
| 1100 | 0.0036 | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0107 | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0322 | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0966 | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.2899 | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.8696 | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 2.61 | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 2.94 | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 3.22 | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 3.53 | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 3.86 | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 4.23 | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 4.63 | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 5.07 | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 5.56 | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 6.09 | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 6.67 | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 7.3 | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 8 | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 8.76 | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 9.59 | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 10.5 | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 11.5 | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 12.6 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 13.8 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 15.11 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 16.55 | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 18.13 | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 19.86 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 21.75 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 23.82 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 26.09 | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 26.28 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 26.41 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 26.52 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 26.64 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 26.76 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 26.91 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 27.08 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 27.26 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 27.47 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 27.68 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 28.06 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 28.45 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 28.86 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 29.32 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 29.83 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 30.4 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 31.02 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 31.67 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 32.33 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 32.99 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 33.82 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 34.76 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 35.72 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 36.7 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 37.71 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 38.34 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 38.99 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 39.67 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 40.41 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 41.21 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 41.87 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 42.59 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 43.33 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 44.08 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 44.8 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 45.58 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 46.34 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 47.07 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 47.77 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 48.44 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 49.22 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 49.97 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 50.69 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 51.39 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 51.73 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.11 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.46 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 52.79 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 53.11 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 53.4 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.88 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.37 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 54.85 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 55.33 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 55.82 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 56.3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 56.79 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.27 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.75 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.24 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.86 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 59.49 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 60.12 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 60.74 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 61.37 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 61.99 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.62 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 63.24 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 63.87 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 64.49 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 64.95 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 65.42 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 65.88 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 66.34 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 66.8 | +0.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 66.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.04, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 66.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.83, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0012 | 0.0036 |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0036 | 0.0107 |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0107 | 0.0322 |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0322 | 0.0966 |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0966 | 0.2899 |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.2899 | 0.8696 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0012 | 0.0012 | 0.0012 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0036 | 0.0036 | 0.0036 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0107 | 0.0107 | 0.0107 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0322 | 0.0322 | 0.0322 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0966 | 0.0966 | 0.0966 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.2899 | 0.2899 | 0.2899 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8696 | 0.8696 | 0.8696 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.53 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.23 | 4.23 | 4.23 | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.63 | 4.63 | 4.63 | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.07 | 5.07 | 5.07 | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.56 | 5.56 | 5.56 | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.09 | 6.09 | 6.09 | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.67 | 6.67 | 6.67 | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 1 |
| 1820s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.76 | 8.76 | 8.76 | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.59 | 9.59 | 9.59 | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 1 |
| 1890s | 15.11 | 15.11 | 15.11 | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.55 | 16.55 | 16.55 | 1 |
| 1910s | 18.13 | 18.13 | 18.13 | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.86 | 19.86 | 19.86 | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.82 | 23.82 | 23.82 | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.74 | 26.09 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.76 | 27.68 | 32.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.91 | 32.99 | 40.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.46 | 41.21 | 47.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.19 | 48.44 | 53.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.58 | 53.4 | 57.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.05 | 58.24 | 63.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.65 | 64.49 | 66.8 | 6 |
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- Population density 84.89 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region in Morocco?
- Long term urban population region in Morocco was 66.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 in 1000.
- How does Morocco rank for long term urban population region?
- Morocco ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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